Got up nice and early and droveout to the Al Sahra Desert
Resort for a camel ride. Totally cheesy,
but it ended up being a lot of fun! Our guide was great, the camels were
actually nice, and it wasn’t too hot since we went so early. Really just ambled around, but it’s funny how
we could now see the similarities to giraffes after hearing how they are
related on our safari! Getting them up
and down is one of the coolest parts—they put you on their back while they’re
laying on the ground with their legs folded under them. Then the unfold their back legs so you’re
basically pitching forward, then rise in the front. Surprised by how tall they were though! And
we got to try camel milk which kind of reminds you of goat milk, but was tasty.
Drove back into the city and headed toward the waterfront,
hitting some boutiques along Jumeirah Beach Road (The Closet and Comptoir 102
were the favorites). Drove over to Omnia Gourmet for an amazing lunch along the
waterfront (truffle labneh, anyone?) and then raced down the coastline to The
Palm island to catch our helicopter ride.
When we were planning the trip we really wanted to do
something to appreciate the architecture and height of Dubai. Debated between
going up the Burj and doing a helicopter ride, but we’re so glad we did the
helicopter. Going up the Burj would be
cool, but because it is such a key part of the skyline and it’s not that close
to the water, not really sure what you would be able to see from up there—though
you could then say you’d been up it.
Anyway, the helicopter was amazing—15 minutes of seeing the sights of
Dubai from the air and they circle you out over the World island as well.
Totally worth it and now we know that we actually really like helicopter rides…
Went out to dinner at Qbara,
which was great modern Middle Eastern food, but word of warning, the tasting
menu has ridiculously large portions and we literally almost had to be carried out
by the end of it. Food was awesome
though and a great end to the trip!
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